Chelsea are reportedly planning to revive interest in signing AC Milan star Mike Maignan TEAMtalk.
After guiding LOSC Lille to win the Ligue 1 title, the 30-year-old joined the Rossoneri in 2021 and helped his side lift the Scudetto to the next level in his debut season.
However, the Frenchman’s form has dipped in recent seasons, leading to high-profile mistakes. As a result, the Italian giants failed to finish in a European spot in Serie A last season.
This season the goalkeeper has got off to a great start, keeping four clean sheets with a 78% save percentage in eleven league matches. He even saved two penalties against AS Roma and Inter Milan.
The Rossoneri are currently second in the league, just two points behind table-toppers Roma. The distance between second and fifth place Bologna is only one point.
Maignan’s long-term future at San Siro is currently uncertain as his existing contract expires at the end of this season. So speculations are starting to arise about his future ahead of the upcoming winter transfer window.
TEAMtalk claim Chelsea are planning to upgrade their goalkeeping department and have identified Maignan as a serious option. They initially tried to sign him last summer, but Milan did not allow his departure.
Maignan to Chelsea
Massimiliano Allegri’s side are keen to keep hold of the Frenchman and have made a contract offer worth around £4.4m per year. However, the player has not yet made a final decision on whether he will extend his stay with the Italian giants or leave as a free agent.
Chelsea are willing to make a ‘serious’ move if the player indicates he is open to joining and they are willing to hand him a new contract, which would be better than Milan’s current offer.
Maignan is a top-class goalkeeper and has developed into the French national team’s first choice following the retirement of Hugo Lloris.
He is 6 feet tall and is comfortable with the ball at his feet. The Milan star is an experienced player and would be a smart addition for Chelsea to strengthen their last line of defense if they were to sign him.
However, it will be interesting to see whether the west London club will ultimately make a concrete move to secure Maignan’s services next year.
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